Drums For Dummies

Become a different drummer

Drumming is natural to all of us—after all, it mimics theregular beat of ourhearts.But someof us want to go furtherand reallylay down a big beat. And no wonder—whether you want to become thepowerfulbackbone of a band or just learn how to play a hand drum for pleasure, drumming is a lot of fun. Oh, and it's scientifically proven to make you smarter.Bonus: healthier!

DrumsForDummies getsyou goingon the road to becoming the drummer you want to be.Get startedwith the basics—what drums to buy, exercises that build your skills, and playingsimple rhythms. Then move intomore complextopics, exploredrumming styles from around the world, and add other percussion instruments to your repertoire.

Written in an easy-to-followstep-by-step style by respected instructorJeff Strong, you'll go from banging out basic rhythms—with or without sticks—to acquiring versatility with different styles and types of drum.The book also provides onlineaudio files to drum along with, as well as suggestions for solo approaches to wow your bandmates.

• Understand fundamental techniques.
• Hone your technique with exercises.
• Explore other percussion instruments.
• Care for your drums.

Theall-time drumminggreatNeal Peartof the band Rushonce saidthatwhen he saw a good drummer, all he wanted to do was practice. DrumsForDummies isyourbest way to do just that—andstarthitting your perfect groove.

P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Drums For Dummies (9780471794110). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!